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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.80, 82,775.70 and 13,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.80, 82,775.70 and 13,630.80 is: 20,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.80 : 82,775.70 = 13,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.80/82,775.70 = 13,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.80x = 82,775.70 × 13,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.80x = 1,128,299,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,299,011.56/55,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.20

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